Educational Events Calendar
Informational
and Learning Opportunities
Updated
06.30.2008
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Kansas NonProfit Association
"Managing
Employees Within the Bounds of the Law"
Hilton Wichita Airport
July 10, 2008
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Registrations are accepted online at www.mainstreaminc.net under the "training" link.
www.mainstreaminc.net under the "training" link.
Lorman Education Services
"Real
Estate Development From Beginning to End in Kansas"
Wichita Marriot Hotel, 9100 Corporate Hills Drive
August 27, 2008
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
For more information and seminar details
go to www.lorman.com.
www.lorman.com.
Disaster
Preparedness Summit
Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, Houston, TX
July 17, 2008
For registration or more information go to www.disasterpreparednesssummit.com.
www.disasterpreparednesssummit.com.
CareerTrack
More information at www.careertrack.com
www.careertrack.com
The Wichita Management Conference
August
19, 2008
Best Western Airport Inn
Go to www.careertrack.com for a complete listing of 12 workshops.
www.careertrack.com for a complete listing of 12 workshops.
Maintenance Solutions OSHA Three Part Online Seminar
Seminar 1: Top Ten OSHA Violations in a Built Environment
Seminar 2: How to Conduct a Proactive
Health and Safety Inspection
Seminar 3: How to Measure Compliance and Establish Safety Goals in Your Organization
Seminars are available on-demand 24/7. More information is available at www.facilitiesnet.com/webinar/oshaseries/ohsaWebcast.html
www.facilitiesnet.com/webinar/oshaseries/ohsaWebcast.html
Offerings and Events Through IFMA
More Information can
be found at www.IFMA.org
EVENTS:
World Work
Place
October 15 – 17, 2008
Dallas, Texas
www.IFMA.org
EVENTS:
World Work
Place
October 15 – 17, 2008
Dallas, Texas
i-Sessions:
"Wind
Power: Turning a Breeze into Cash for your Community"
July 15, 2008; 11:00 – 12:00 pm
"CIMS: Helping Facility Managers Increase the Odds of Cleaning Success"
October 1, 2008; 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Offerings and Events Through BOMA International
More information can be found at www.BOMA.org or www.BOMI.org
The BEEP Course series will begin again February 7,
2008! An excellent source for learning about energy efficiency and benchmarking.
BEEP Course 5: Valuing
Energy Enhancement Projects and Financial Returns; July 10, 2008
BEEP Course 6: Building an Energy Awareness
Program; August 7, 2008
Operating and Managing Mixed-Use Properties, Webinar
August 20, 2008
1:00 – 3:30 pm
How
to Manage an Aging Building, Webinar
September 10, 2008
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Elements of Green Leases
October 1, 2008
1:00
– 2:30 pm
Sustainability Series: Recycling
October
22nd or 29th, 2008
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Sustainability
Series: Green Cleaning
November 12, 2008
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Sustainability Series: Green Materials
December 3, 2008
1:00 –
2:30 pm
www.BOMA.org or www.BOMI.org
The BEEP Course series will begin again February 7,
2008! An excellent source for learning about energy efficiency and benchmarking.
BEEP Course 5: Valuing
Energy Enhancement Projects and Financial Returns; July 10, 2008
BEEP Course 6: Building an Energy Awareness
Program; August 7, 2008
Operating and Managing Mixed-Use Properties, Webinar
August 20, 2008
1:00 – 3:30 pm
How
to Manage an Aging Building, Webinar
September 10, 2008
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Elements of Green Leases
October 1, 2008
1:00
– 2:30 pm
Sustainability Series: Recycling
October
22nd or 29th, 2008
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Sustainability
Series: Green Cleaning
November 12, 2008
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Sustainability Series: Green Materials
December 3, 2008
1:00 –
2:30 pm
Offerings and
Events Through BOMI
More information at www.BOMI.org
www.BOMI.org
Thriving in an Economic Downturn Two part webcast series:
June 19th and July 10th
Part I: Transforming Maintenance from a Cost Center into a Profit Center;
June 19th
Part II: Negotiating Winning Deals, July 10th
Building Information Modeling (BIM) 4-part webcast series
"BIM Technology"; July
1, 2008; 10:00 – 11:30 (2 CPD)
"The BIM Process"; July 15, 2008; 10:00 – 11:30 (2
CPD)
"The BIM Organization"; July 29, 2008; 10:00 – 11:30 (2 CPD)
Other online courses:
"Pandemic Preparedness & Response for Property and Facility
Managers"; July 15, 2008; 12:30 – 2:00
Self Study Programs are available through McGraw Hill Construction/Continuing Education. More information can
be found at http://continuingeducation.construction.com
. More information can be found at http://continuingeducation.construction.com
Each course qualifies for AIA continuing education units.
"Targets for Building Performance: Selecting Windows that Work"
"Best Practices
in Integrated Project Delivery for Overall Improved Service Delivery Management"
"Sound Choices
in Acoustical Drywall"
"Sustainable Landscape Lighting Systems"
"Designing
for Sustainability: Cementitious-based Building Materials Contribute to LEED Credits"
"Standing
on Green Principles: Sustainable Flooring Choices and Life Cycle Assessment"
"Designing and Specifying
Architectural Columns"
Center for Management
Development at Wichita State University
For a complete seminar listing
visit www.cmd.Wichita.edu
"Effective Project Management" (2 day program)
Dr. Mohammad Dadashzadeh
November 10 – 11, 2008
"Essential
Skills for Effective Leaders" (2 day program)
Dr. Gerald Graham
September 18 –
19, 2008
"Project Scheduling and Cost Management" (2 day program)
Dr. Farhad Tadayon and Mr. Joe Zenisek
August 21 – 22, 2008
"Negotiating Skills, Conflict and Change"
Dr. Gerald Graham
October
29, 2008
"Assertive Leadership Techniques"
Dr. Gerald
Graham
September 30, 2008
"Influencing without Authority"
Dr. Gerald Graham
November 12, 2008
"Market
Based Management®" (2 day program)
Dr. Anthony Woodlief
November 6 –
7, 2008
www.cmd.Wichita.edu
"Effective Project Management" (2 day program)
Dr. Mohammad Dadashzadeh
November 10 – 11, 2008
"Essential
Skills for Effective Leaders" (2 day program)
Dr. Gerald Graham
September 18 –
19, 2008
"Project Scheduling and Cost Management" (2 day program)
Dr. Farhad Tadayon and Mr. Joe Zenisek
August 21 – 22, 2008
"Negotiating Skills, Conflict and Change"
Dr. Gerald Graham
October
29, 2008
"Assertive Leadership Techniques"
Dr. Gerald
Graham
September 30, 2008
"Influencing without Authority"
Dr. Gerald Graham
November 12, 2008
"Market
Based Management®" (2 day program)
Dr. Anthony Woodlief
November 6 –
7, 2008
Environmental
Design + Construction
More Information at http://webseminar.edcmag.com
http://webseminar.edcmag.com
SCS: Indoor Air Quality
Webinar Series (SCS = Scientific Certification Systems)
(SCS
= Scientific Certification Systems)Part 1:
Making Sense of Furniture Emissions in the WorkplacePart 2: Understanding the Public Health Risks
Part
3: SCS Indoor Air Quality Certification
Part 1: Making Sense of Furniture Emissions in the WorkplacePart 2: Understanding the Public Health
Risks
Part 3: SCS Indoor Air Quality Certification
American Management Association
For more information go to http://www.amanet.org/events
http://www.amanet.org/events
Webcast Schedule
July 2, 2008 Persuasion
IQ: How to Get What You Want
July 7, 2008 Igniting Commitment: Developing and Strengthening Boss-Employee
Relationships
July 28, 2008 How to Write Fast When It’s Due Yesterday
Buildings Magazine and the Construction Specifications Institute
More information can be found at www.buildings.com/webinars/csi/default.aspx
www.buildings.com/webinars/csi/default.aspxAll seminars have AIA learning credits.
Upcoming
CSI Events:
"Construction Project Disputes from the Legal Perspective"
June
5, 2008
1:00 – 2:30
"Building Information: A Life-Cycle
Approach to Design Management"
June 19, 2008
1:00 – 2:30
American Trainco
New Classes for 2008. More Information at www.americantrainco.com
www.americantrainco.com
"Boiler Operation, Maintenance and Safety"
October 1st and 2nd, 2008
Location to be announced
"Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician"
October 6th and 7th,
2008
Location to be announced
"Electrical Troubleshooting
& Preventive Maintenance"
October 8th and 9th, 2008
Location
to be announced
"Variable Frequency Drives"
October
27th and 28th, 2008
Location to be announced
"National
Electrical Code"
October 29th and 30th, 2008
Location to
be announced
U.S. Green Building Council
More information can
be found at www.usgbc.org
"Essentials of LEED Professional Accreditation".
This course has been updated to reflect the new exam for LEED for New Construction.
GreenBuild365:
can now be accessed 24/7. It features a journal of the conference’s events, videos of the main speakers, and opportunities
for educational sessions on green building.
www.usgbc.org
"Essentials of LEED Professional Accreditation".
This course has been updated to reflect the new exam for LEED for New Construction.
GreenBuild365:
can now be accessed 24/7. It features a journal of the conference’s events, videos of the main speakers, and opportunities
for educational sessions on green building.
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
An
online certification program sponsored by Engineering News-Record has a series of eight online courses on specific aspects
of construction and program management.
Some of the courses include: "Contract Administration",
"Negotiating", and "Project Management".